A group of 88 retired generals and admirals signed a letter Tuesday backing Trump

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Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will appear at a town hall style forum today.

The latest NBC News|SurveyMonkey Weekly Election Tracking Poll shows that Republican Donald Trump is leading Hillary Clinton by 19 points — 55 percent to 36 percent — among voters who are serving or have previously served in the U.S. military.

Though Trump comfortably earns the support of military-affiliated voters overall, Clinton is viewed more favorably on the use of nuclear weapons.

The poll was conducted online from Aug. 29 through Sept. 4 among 32,226 registered voters, including 3,358 who have previously served or are currently serving in the U.S. military.

A group of 88 retired generals and admirals signed a letter Tuesday backing Trump, despite his controversial statements about war veteran Sen. John McCain and criticism of the Khan family.

Trump Booed Leaving New York Times

President Elect Donald Trump is booed as he walks through the lobby of The New York Times Building after a 75-minute meeting with Times journalists. The lobby of the Times building is open to the public, and a large crowd had gathered by the time he departed. (Published Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016)